marching band
noun
: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event
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Or just show up to watch the parade and take in the dancers, marching band, magicians, one-woman circus variety show, and more.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
West Charlotte High was still very much present on Sunday, though — the marching band was terrific, and the boys’ basketball team was honored at halftime of the game for winning the state championship in March.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Martin is interested in a variety of different art forms and genres of instrumental music; whether that is marching band, wind band, or mariachi.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Parker loved music and had drummed in her high school marching band but didn’t think of herself as a performer and only reluctantly agreed.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
West Charlotte High was still very much present on Sunday, though — the marching band was terrific, and the boys’ basketball team was honored at halftime of the game for winning the state championship in March.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Martin is interested in a variety of different art forms and genres of instrumental music; whether that is marching band, wind band, or mariachi.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Parker loved music and had drummed in her high school marching band but didn’t think of herself as a performer and only reluctantly agreed.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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